The core of the franchise is a strategy-based game where two players (Duelists) use decks of 40 to 60 cards to reduce their opponent's Life Points to zero.
: Decks are built using three primary types: Monsters (used for offense and defense), Spells (provide support or disrupt the opponent), and Traps (hidden cards used to react to the opponent’s moves). Yu-Gi-Oh!
: Players can include up to 15 specialized monsters (Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, Link) that are summoned through specific mechanics rather than being drawn from the main deck. The core of the franchise is a strategy-based